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Then, you could order a Thomson Automatic out of the Montgomery Ward catalog as well as cocaine, heroine or other interesting substances (under popular brand names).
Back then, truly there was no ATF, there was only the "convenience store".
Oh and you could wipe your bum with the Sears catalog. It's a bit messier with the electronic version of the Bezos Post, as much as one might want to.
modified 29-Sep-14 11:06am.
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rnbergren wrote: Discuss???
Ehr.. no.
I'm merely going to point out that the sentiment has a reason.
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Why did Sears use offshore companies so that they paid next to no corporation tax locally , but took them in Bermuda where there is zero corporation tax ? Thus leaving their customers having no tax benefit , and also giving them an unfair advantage compared to the locally based company that only works within their national tax system ? I doubt it . Right now <insert name="" here=""> Mega Corp is making a mockery of tax laws worldwide leading to higher taxes for the plebs whilst they sit on pornographically. huge piles of cash . In terms of what the customer sees then there is little difference between a 1900 catalog service and Amazon . But in terms of tax revenues they are completely different .
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The tax regime in 1900 didn't push Sears to do this. The current tax code in the US is obscene.
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Andrew Torrance wrote: ...but took them in Bermuda where there is zero corporation tax ...In terms of what the customer sees then there is little difference between a 1900 catalog service and Amazon . But in terms of tax revenues they are completely different .
Do you know that there was no corporate tax in 1900?
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nope , but never let ignorance get in the way of a damn good rant
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If "local" is worse (less convenient, more expensive, whatever) and can't compete, it deserves to die.
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ECON 101, as I recall. The place where it is marginally most efficient to produce widgets should produce widgets. Any other arrangement creates waste and encourages politicians to redistribute income they've stolen, but never earned.
Will Rogers never met me.
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rnbergren wrote: What the heck is the difference between buying from Sears via the Mail from 1900 and buying from Amazon via the mail/ups of today?
The difference was that there were many things you could not get locally. Furthermore, delivery in 1900 was not "overnight", so even if you could get something from a catalog, it made a lot more sense to get on your horse and trot into town if you needed something right away.
Marc
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You could order a complete house from the Sears catalog.
You can't do that with Amazon.
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Nice 
M.D.V. 
If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about?
Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you
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I prefer to waste my time with the products of the leader of the Order of the Golden Sprout![^]
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Barry would be pleased! 
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- Homer
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Chris Quinn wrote: the leader of the Order of the Golden Sprout![^]
From his blog:
Switched on my 'puter this morning, it made a fizzy noise followed by a pop and went dead. Found a new power cable (after much digging in the garage) - fitted it and all seemed to be right with the world.
Those were the days, when you could fix a computer by changing the power cord! 
Marc
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I hardly carry cash (paper) on me anymore these days. I usually pay with my check card (like cash). My wife and I pay for everything in cash, if possible, especially if we are dining out.
I rarely pay with a credit card, and only keep that for emergencies.
How about you?
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you may pay for me however you choose, I enclose all this week's bills
(must say its very generous of you to offer)
You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start
Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.
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You'll miss out on :
-- Credit card points/cashback/miles etc.
-- Buyer protection (far superior with credit cards than with debit cards)
-- Building up a higher credit score (which might impact you when you apply for a mortgage or a car loan)
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My car payments and my mortgage have kept my wife and I in "A" credit standing. So I have no worries about that.
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I guess you guys are alright then. Except for missing out on the cashback/card benefits.
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Nish Sivakumar wrote: Except for missing out on the cashback/card benefits.
I guess so. To be honest, I haven't really researched all the "benefits" of using credit cards.
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Nish Sivakumar wrote: cashback/card benefits
That's like considering the "free drinks" while playing in a casino to be a "benefit" -- do you know how much you're paying for those free drinks? Sure, if you're playing, you might as well get all you can, but the smart financial move is not to play at all.
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do you pay for your cards? I get 30 days before being charged anything so as long as I pay off before then I am quids in
You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start
Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.
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Not sure what you mean. If you pay off the card in full each month, there's no interest. Most cards offer 3-5% in various categories these days. So you often end up making up to a 100 bucks a month in cashback. Which is not bad.
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